Tanushree Dutta is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Femina Miss India Universe 2004 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador where she placed Top 10. From 2005 to 2010, Dutta has appeared in mostly Hindi films. Some of her best known films includes Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Bhagam Bhag and Dhol. In September 2018, after having been out of the Bollywood spotlight for several years, Dutta gave an interview to Zoom TV in which she accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of the 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss. It was a catalyst for the “Me Too” movement in India.
Personal Life
Tanushree Dutta was born on the 19th of March 1984, in Jamshedpur, Bihar (later in Jharkhand), India.
| Birth Name | Tanushree Dutta |
| Nickname | Tanu |
| Date of Birth | 19th of March 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Jamshedpur, Bihar (later in Jharkhand), India |
| Age | 40 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Model, Actress |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Education
Dutta studied at D.B.M.S. English School which is an English‑medium private co‑educational day school located in Jamshedpur, India. Later, she attended Savitribai Phule Pune University which is a collegiate public state university located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Family Details
- Father – Tapan Dutta (Ex- employee at Life Insurance Corporation)
- Mother – Shikha Dutta
- Siblings – Ishita Dutta (Younger Sister) (Actress, Model)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tanushree Dutta has dated –
- Aditya Datt – Tanushree has been in a relationship with film director Aditya Datt in the past.
Physical Statistics
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| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size | 7.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | 6 (US) |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Tanushree became known after appearing as an Indian actress and model. Starting her career from modelling, she came into limelight after the release of her 2005 movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne; opposite Emraan Hashmi. She also known for having been crowned with Femina Miss India Universe title in 2004 as well as for being one of the top 10 finalists of the Miss Universe 2004 beauty pageant.
Film Debut
In 2005, Dutta had her first film onscreen role in the movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne as Sneha Pariyar and she made her theatrical film debut as Simran Khemu in the thriller movie Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets in 2005.
Tanushree Dutta Net worth
Tanushree Dutta has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – iamtanushreeduttaofficial
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tanushree Dutta
- Tanushree always wanted to enter glamour world and so when she got a chance, she dropped out of her college only to chase her dream.
- During the initial phase of her career, she worked at an Event Management Company as an Executive.
- In 2003, she participated in several local beauty pageants. Tanushree was just 20 years old when she was titled Femina Miss India Universe.
- She appeared in Bangladeshi Ad Campaigns, a Bengali TV show, and many stage shows. Later, she featured in Harry Anand’s music video Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re.
- In the 2005, She made her first Bollywood theatrical film appearance by portraying the character of Sneha Hindi-language romantic thriller film, Aashiq Banaya Aapne (English: You Made me a Lover), in which she co-starred alongside the likes of Emraan Hashmi, Sonu Sood, and Navin Nischol.
- Her performance in Aashiq Banaya Aapne was critically praised and also got her nominated for various awards like Stardust Award for “Superstar of Tomorrow – Female”, Star Screen Award as well as Filmfare Award for “Best Female Debut”, and International Indian Film Academy Award for “Star Debut of the Year – Female” .
- In the 2005, Tanushree Dutta co-starred as Simran Hindi-language crime thriller film, Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets.
- As of September 2018, Tanushree is a permanent resident of the US.
- On 26 September 2018, Dutta gave an interview to Zoom TV in which she accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of the 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss.
- In July 2022, she revealed that she was ‘very badly’ being harassed by the Bollywood mafia and the political circuit of Maharashtra. However, she promised that she won’t attempt suicide.
- In July 2022, Tanushree revealed via Instagram that if anything ever happened to her, Nana Patekar, his lawyers, associates, and the Bollywood mafia would be responsible for that.
